Demand for mental health care at universities across Canada, including UBC, is growing according to a recent investigation by the Toronto Star and Ryerson School of Journalism.
But some students say the university’s services aren’t enough.
Despite that, the report revealed that many Canadian universities have significantly increased mental health funding, although some are struggling to meet growing the demand.
Cheryl Washburn, director of counselling services at UBC, said in an email that from the 2014-2015 school year to the 2015-2016 school year, funding for counselling services has gone up by over 30 per cent.
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